Lizzo claims legal victory after fat shaming allegation is dropped
Lizzo is pushing back hard and making it clear she’s not staying silent anymore. After being accused by three of her former dancers of fat-shaming and inappropriate behavior, the Grammy-winning singer has scored a key legal victory.
In a recent court decision, the fat-shaming allegations brought forward in the August 2023 lawsuit have officially been dismissed. The lawsuit was originally filed by Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez, and it accused Lizzo of creating a hostile work environment, as well as engaging in sexual harassment between 2021 and 2023, as reported by the BBC.
But now, a judge has tossed out the fat-shaming part of the suit, which had claimed Lizzo demeaned her dancers over their weight. Lizzo took to social media to address the update directly, posting a video of herself along with powerful written statements on screen.
“The fat shaming claims against me have been officially dropped by my accusers,” the video read. “They conceded it had no merit in court.”
“There was no evidence that I fired them because they gained weight,” she continued. “Because it never happened. Now the truth is finally out. They weren’t fired for gaining weight. They were fired for taking a private recording of me without my consent and sending it off to ex employees.”
Lizzo, who has been known for championing body positivity, added, “I have never fired an employee for gaining weight. I have only encouraged and supported people with bigger bodies and shared my platform with them.”
She also reflected on the emotional toll the claim has taken. “This claim has haunted me since the day it came out. It has been devastating to suffer through this in silence but I let my lawyers lead and I’m so grateful for this victory.”
Even so, Lizzo made it clear the legal fight isn’t over just yet. “I am still in a legal battle. I am not settling. I will be fighting every single claim until the truth is out.”